Industrial Hardware Reference Materials

Description: Information provided in this section is strictly theoretical based on ideal conditions. Actual performance is heavily dependent on the physical properties of the mating components and their ability to ...

Description: Why is Heat Treating So Important?
"The lifespan of a caster." You may see and hear this phrase a lot when searching for casters. However, have you ever stopped to think about what it really means and ...

Description: Augmented reality applications have the unique
potential to provide the right information at the right time in the right place, like Superman swooping in from out of nowhere at the last split-second - ...

Description: During our research into the use of Vulkollan, we have discovered that the material has a nominal service life of two years before it begins to break down. The principal reason for this is that ...

Description: RWM offers a vast variety of different finishes on our products. In order to really see how much exposure to the elements our finishes could take, we conducted a study on six of our most popular (or ...

Description: Air Liquide is a global leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health with a presence in over 80 countries and serving more than two million customers and patients. When the ...

Description: Burgaflex is a global player in hydraulic and air-conditioning fittings and tubing. When they needed to protect their products during shipment for a multimillion dollar launch, Essentra responded with ...

Description: EAE Elektroteknik A.S. is a member of the EAE Group which was established in 1995 to manufacture Low Voltage Electrical Enclosures under E-Kabin brand. When EAE faced growing customer demands to ...

Description: Choosing the right cap or plug to protect your application can be challenging. Our Top Tips Guide will take you through the key areas to consider, ensuring you have covered all bases before you make ...

Description: Supply chain security relies on the management, maintenance and strict application of an effective security process. For an effective security process, it is best for all cargo to be incorporated into ...

Description: Groupe Atlantic is a global leader in thermal comfort solutions. When the company needed a custom solution for their new product range, Essentra responded with increased product functionality while ...

Description: When building outdoor enclosures, HVAC units, generators and data cabinets there are many different access hardware components you can consider. The solutions you choose can help deliver cabinet ...

Description: The Caps and Plugs edition of the Essentials Guide has been created to outline specific protection solutions for your project, in a number of key industrial manufacturing applications. ...

Description: Selecting the right spacer for your project can be a challenge, so it's essential to consider a number of factors before you commit to purchasing. Luckily, Essentra has over 50 years' experience in ...

Description: With such a large variety of lock types on offer, it can be hard to select the perfect solution for your application. Our Top Tips Guide will explore some key areas for consideration and help to make ...

Description: Vestel is a leading global manufacturer of household and B2B appliances and devices. When responding to a national tender from the Ministry of Education to install Smartboards in schools in Turkey, ...

Description: A disc spring (sometimes called a "Belleville washer" after the inventor) consists primarily of a convex disc supported at the outer periphery by one force and an opposing force on the center of the ...

Description: I have been using hardware made of 303 stainless steel and when exposed to a salt atmosphere, the parts begin to rust. I need to stay with stainless material. Is there another type of stainless steel ...

Description: What is RoHS? RoHS, lead-free legislation, also known as the "European Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment", will ...

Description: Getting a custom contact pin shouldn't be a difficult process. It requires a few simple steps that involve a bit of research, some organization, and the right supplier. Here are some tips to guide you ...

Description: Just like "cozy" can seem like a synonym for "small" (especially when it comes to real estate), the word "custom" can sometimes be synonymous with "expensive". In the electronics manufacturing ...

Description: Bead Electronics has several vision inspection cameras throughout the factory that we use to inspect our solid wire and tubular contact pins as they are produced. But occasionally, certain parts can ...

Description: One of our OEM customers wanted a sliding armrest achieved with a single flat mounted slide. This requirement led Accuride to design a new slide profile with a friction dampener that provides what we ...

Description: A major refrigeration company approached Accuride with a problem. They had been using telescopic slides for the drawers mounted to the case with screws. Installation was awkward and time-consuming. ...

Description: Last Friday, our Marketing team accompanied a delivery of two custom racks to the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit ...

Description: This letter-sorting machine is an easy-to-operate system designed to sort and sequence large mail volumes. Trays, mounted on Accuride's 9301 slides, are located underneath each stacker section to ...

Description: Every time we include photos of this client's work, people ask where to get these products. These rugged drawer units made by Emberton's Machine and Tool are used for bolt bins, hydraulic tanks, parts ...

Description: Modern car production lines are complex and need to be highly efficient. Manufacturers rely on specially constructed cages called stillages to transport components to the right point on the assembly ...

Description: The caster industry caters to a multitude of various industrial applications including many demanding ones such as automotive towlines, heavy duty assembly, tooling equipment and expensive tool & die ...

Description: Bolts and screws are so ubiquitous that it's impossible to fully articulate their importance or applications. These fasteners literally hold the world around us together. From the rigors of industry, ...

Description: As the market for welding equipment and supplies increases, safety equipment needed to ensure welding workers are adequately protected, such as air filtration systems, will also expand. Demand for ...

Description: A prospective customer approached the Field team with a request for a quote on a fastener.
Prior to quoting the fastener, Field requested to walk the customer's production floor to review the ...

Description: Self-clinching performance includes three primary measures of mechanical strength. These include push-out, torque-out, and side load. Thread fit will also be examined as a dimensional check as it ...

Description: Sometimes the best way to selecting the right component for an application is to base your choice on what it needs to do. In other words, start with the motion or action required of the operator, ...

Description: In the nearly 150 years since plastic materials were conceived, these man-made materials have evolved into countless types for every possible use. Below is information on a few categories of plastic ...

Description: How do you insure the fasteners won't loosen in an application that is prone to vibration? Engineers frequently debate that question. Along with proper torque, common possible solutions boil down to ...

Description: Aluminum is an excellent material for machine components, offering many beneficial characteristics. Let's review the advantages and disadvantages of this metal that affect it's appropriateness in ...

Description: No machine component seems more elementary than a knob. But in fact, there are many possible configurations for this simple part, and choosing the right type is key to the optimal function of the ...

Description: Engineers understand that there are many different types of stainless steels and they all have slightly different characteristics. Of course, a food industry application suggests using stainless ...

Description: Shim tooling costs are one of the quickest ways to drive a
prototype or short-run production project over budget. SPIROL has
several manufacturing methods that eliminate or greatly reduce tooling ...

Description: Primary Function:
To hold one edge of the door in place as the
opposite edge swings open.
Secondary Functions:
To allow the door to open enough for easy access
and so that an aisle is not blocked.
To ...

Description: Not only door dimensions, orientation and position of the center of gravity, but
also the position of the hinges and the tolerances of installing them can have a
profound effect on the load carrying ...